Peninsula Enterprise, June 1, 1895

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Infrastructure -- Public - Government : Taxation

The total real estate assessment in the lower parish of Accomac, in 1890 was $1,957,892.77; the assessment this year of real estate in said parish foots up $2,195,617.14, showing an increase of $237,724.37.

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Transportation -- Railroad - Stations and sidings

Work upon the new station building at Onley was begun last Monday.

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Field sports - LodgesTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Boat racing

The following gentlemen have been selected to act as judges for the Accomac Club Regatta: Capt. Sam Milliner, Accomac C. H., J. Martin Birch, Chincoteague, Capt. William Somers, Sr., Bloxom, Zoro Willis, Exmore, L. L. Nottingham, Chesapeake.

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Moral -- Other violent crime

Osburn Richardson, colored, who is charged as the principal in a cutting fray some weeks ago, in which Andrew Revel, colored, narrowly escaped with his life, was brought to jail last Monday, by Constable Wescott.

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Moral -- Other violent crime

George Taylor, colored, was shot in side on Wednesday, at the store of a colored man, near Wiseville, by Thomas Holden, colored. Holden was arrested and carried before Justice W. T. Parks, who sent him to jail to await the action of the grand jury.

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Moral -- Property crime

Thomas Drummond, colored, tried at present term of court for feloniously entering the dwelling house of John E. Small, near Leemont, with intent to commit larceny, was convicted of the offense and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary.

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Transportation -- Railroad - WrecksInfrastructure -- Public - Government : Postal serviceInfrastructure -- Public : Churches

Belle Haven.

A through freight train on the N. Y. P. & N. R. R., was wrecked just below Exmore about ten o'clock on Wednesday morning. The accident was the result of the breaking of the front axle of one of the cars, which tore up the track and completely demolished about 12 cars. Fortunately no one was hurt. In consequence no mail was received here on that day.

Evangelists Lee and Humphreys have been conducting revival services at Craddockville Methodist Church, for the past ten days, with about fifty conversions. They begin services at Broadwater Chapel on Sunday night.

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Sea -- Shellfish - Oystering : SeasideTransportation -- Water - FreightSea -- Finfish - Catch : Drum

Chincoteague.

Our sea-going boats, engaged during all the winter and spring in running oysters to various places, are at home and being overhauled.

Our fishermen are catching drum fish by the wholesale at this time. Each gets from 10 to 15 per day.

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Fields -- Crops - StrawberriesLaborers -- FarmSea -- Shellfish - Clamming : BaysideSea -- Shellfish - Clamming : MarketsSea -- Shellfish - Clamming : PricesTransportation -- Water - FreightLaborers -- WagesInfrastructure -- Public : Churches

Marsh Market.

Many persons have gone from this section to Maryland to pick berries and are making good wages.

Clams are selling at $2.50 per thousand, and are being shipped by steamer and sail boats to Baltimore, Md.

Many strawberries have been shipped from this point to northern markets, but in all cases the returns were not satisfactory.

The schooner Oriental, Capt. Frank Gaskill, has gone to North Carolina after a load of shingles for Messrs. J. A. Hall & Co. This is the second trip that she has made this spring.

On last Monday a man in this place made $3.36, picking berries, and a lady did her house work and made $1.96. Many little boys and girls are making from 25 to 50 cents a day.

The ground has been purchased for a Baptist Church on Sykes Island, which will be erected at an early day.

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Transportation -- Water - SteamboatsTransportation -- Railroad - WrecksForests -- Shipping : Rail

Nassawadox.

The new steamer, Bertie E. Tull, built at Pocomoke for Capt. Thomas W. Turner and others, made her first trip this week, from Nassawadox and Hungers creeks, from which points she will connect at Cape Charles by railroad, and Norfolk by steamer, for the shipment of berries, peas and other farm products to market. Capt. Turner gave a free ride to his friends and patrons on her arrival, all of whom were more than pleased with the new craft and wish her success.

The railroad "smashup," near Nassawadox, on Wednesday, drew hundreds of people to that place. It was a through train and the cars were for the most part loaded with lumber. No one was hurt by the accident.

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Fields -- Crops - Other vegetablesFields -- Crops - StrawberriesSea -- Shellfish - Crabbing : BaysideSea -- Shellfish - Crabbing : Markets

Parksley.

Our truckers are shipping right many peas, but strawberries are getting rather scarce.

Messrs. Hopkins Bros. and Mr. Frank Lewis have started their crab wagons again, thereby ensuring fine summer jobs to many of our oystering people.

Rev. Mr. Sanford is adding to the comfort of the pastorium by the addition of a nice porch.

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Transportation -- Railroad - FreightFields -- Crops - StrawberriesInfrastructure -- Public - Government : Postal service

Tasley.

A great many berries are being shipped from this point -- from three to four car loads daily.

We have been furnished with a mail pouch at this point, open at night up to 10:50 o'clock, leaving on north bound train for Wilmington, Del., and other points.